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Wounded Bear

(64,665 posts) Fri Oct 24, 2014, 07:36 PM Oct 2014

Last edited Sat Nov 15, 2014, 11:21 AM - Edit history (1)

I've decided to retire in about 3 weeks. I turn 62 in about 2 weeks, so it is time. I'm really tired of it all.

Worked my last day yesterday.

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Well, it's almost over...not 'almost' any more... [View all] Wounded Bear Oct 2014 OP

I hope you can enjoy your retirement. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #1

Well, I won't be rich, but I'm pretty sure I'll survive... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #2

Being rich doesn't guarantee happiness. In_The_Wind Oct 2014 #5

Money can't buy happiness... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #8

Congrats on your retirement (soon), my dear Wounded Bear! CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #3

It feels so good.... The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2014 #4

It'll take some budgeting... Wounded Bear Oct 2014 #9

Congratulations, Wounded Bear. femmocrat Oct 2014 #6

damn I'm turning green with envy magical thyme Oct 2014 #7

good choice! rurallib Oct 2014 #10

Hope you have fun shenmue Oct 2014 #11

Good for you! mnhtnbb Oct 2014 #12

Update on the countdown... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #13

All right! CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2014 #14

You won't look back, congrats!1 UTUSN Nov 2014 #15

Funny, but one of the things I'm looking forward to.... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #17

Good for you. bigwillq Nov 2014 #16

Hope you enjoy your retirement. Hope you do not become bored. RebelOne Nov 2014 #18

Updated... Wounded Bear Nov 2014 #19

Congratulations! (I think?) DFW Nov 2014 #20